Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American writer best known for his contributions to the genre of weird fiction and horror. His writing, heavily influenced by Edgar Allan Poe and Lord Dunsany, often focused on cosmic horror — the idea that the universe is vast, uncaring, and home to ancient, unknowable beings. His works, including The Call of Cthulhu, At the Mountains of Madness, and The Shadow Over Innsmouth, helped shape modern horror and science fiction. Though relatively obscure in his lifetime, Lovecraft’s reputation grew posthumously, with his mythos becoming a foundational influence on horror literature, film, and games.

A Few Fun Facts:

▪ Lovecraft was virtually unknown during his lifetime, publishing primarily in pulp magazines like Weird Tales.
▪ Despite his dark tales, Lovecraft was terrified of nearly everything, from seafood to unfamiliar cultures.
▪ His Cthulhu Mythos was expanded by his literary successors, turning his work into a collaborative mythology.
▪ Lovecraft was an insomniac, often plagued by vivid nightmares that directly inspired many of his stories.